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In theory, more stuff in solution = a higher gravity reading. My guess would be that his stirring it up (why would he do that?!) put yeast and sediment back into solution and therefore made the liquid "heavier."

I am not quite sure how much he mixed it up, however in laymans terms thick solution ...

Whilst we are discussing FG. I have a friend who is new to HBing and is computer iliterate.

I helped him with a Coppers Draught Kit nothing special and 23lt of beer all ingredients as per instructions.

The FG after 2 weeks was 1014 @ 20c then we checked it the next day and it had gone up 1026 ...

Yoda my master.

I am a 1 year newbie and find that all the question i have put forward have come back with very easy to understand responses and methodology.

An extremely helpful site that i recommend to all my mates who are looking at HBing.

Thanks

Luke!!!

thanks for that it was either one or all of those problems.

Cods70

Sorry to bring this topic up seening it was on the way out.
I had my first bottle explode on the weekend.
This brew was bottled about 2 months ago. The FG was equal over 2 days.
I used the carbonation drops; 1 for a 330ml bottle.

Question

Is this too much for these types of bttles or more designed ...

Earle

I am in the south of sydney and brew in my well insulated garage. Summer 25 winter 16 (thats in the previous 9 months thou). Great brewing temperatures I believe.

Robbo
I am about into 10months of brewing and brewed my first lager (pilsener) in winter (ferm temp 16) the same thing happened to me, very slow however after 2 - 3 days was bubbling nicely. Unlike the ales I had done previously had to wait the full 2 weeks before bottling.

Couldn't wait for ...

gregb wrote:

cods70 wrote: When I transfer it should I do it through the tap or siphon it from the top.

Tap.

cods70 wrote: When I re seal it again should I put a little bit of Dex in to try and get rid of some of the oxygen in the top.

Yes.

How much dex is a litle for abou 23lt?

CODS70

How long has it been since you pitched the yeast?

Thanks for this. I put the brew down and had to go travelling for work. My wife gladely rang me and mentioned it had started bubbling after about 2 days. Very eggy smell although I have read this is OK.

I was thinking of racking it at the end of ...

Any help is good help for a Novice.

I have just put my first Lager down.

Coopers Brewmaster Pilsener
250g Multidex
1kg LDM
250g Dextrose.

I have used the Yeast under the can (as I have noticed on previous post that this is a good yeast).

This is about my 6th brew and it seems to be not ...

Newbie with lots of questions.

After i have bottles my brews and have had them sit there for roughly 2 weeks before drink. I seem to be getting a lot of white (Yeast??) residue on the lower side of the bottle (i.e.Standing up on the bottom lying down on the side). This doesn't spoil the beer in ...

Newbie also.

I brewed a Queensland Gold batch for a friend(i am sorry but that is what he wanted) this was my 3rd brew. We bottled it and he has stored it on the side which has produced some white type residue and the beer when stirred taste very sweet. I haven't had this problem before. Is this ...

Newbie also

What are the downside to bottling 2 early. My first batch (Munich Lager)I only checked the SG when finished and it read 1010 and then bottled, the beer tasted fine (good luck rather then good management I think). 2nd brew I checked twice and it went from 1010 to 1008 and then I bottle ...

Am also newbie. I have 4 bottles of the munich lager left.

It tasted a bit young when I first drank it (althou this could have been me).

However I am about 2 months into bottle and is tasting better. However it was very drinkable when after 2 weeks>

CODS

Am new to this brew scene (2nd brew on now). I have just purchased a number of Grolsch 473ml green bottles. Is there anything out of the ordinary that I need to look for with these i.e. Clealeness, seals etc. I have been told they are the easier bottes to brew with is this true?

Any advise is good ...